May 21, 2025

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 love prayer persecution

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - NIV

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - KJV

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - ESV

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - NKJV

But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Matthew 5:44 - NLT

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - NRSV

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - NASB

But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Matthew 5:44 - NCB

Bible verse of the day

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Romans 8:26 speaking Spirit prayer